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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,280.60, 4,910.10 and 2,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,280.60, 4,910.10 and 2,546.20 is: 3,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,280.60 : 4,910.10 = 2,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,280.60/4,910.10 = 2,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,280.60x = 4,910.10 × 2,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,280.60x = 12,502,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,096.62/3,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.92

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